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  • Peter Higgs: The Science Behind the Man-A Biography

    by Lorris J. Davis ...
    In "Peter Higgs: The Science Behind the Man – A Biography," journey through the extraordinary life of Peter Higgs, the visionary physicist whose groundbreaking work on the Higgs mechanism transformed our understanding of the universe. From his early life in Newcastle upon Tyne to his pivotal discoveries at the University of Edinburgh, this captivating biography explores the mind and legacy of the ... Read more

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  • Paul Auster: A biography of a literary luminary

    by Lorris J. Davis ...
    Series series Remembering Famous Individuals lives and legacy
    Discover the extraordinary life of Paul Auster, a literary luminary whose captivating stories have enchanted readers around the world. In this engaging biography, follow Auster's journey from his humble beginnings in Newark, New Jersey, to his rise as one of the most influential voices in modern literature.Uncover the secrets of Auster's storytelling magic as we explore his childhood adventures, ... Read more

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  • The Universe Within

    From Quantum to Cosmos

    by Neil Turok ...
    Series series Massey Lectures
    The most anticipated nonfiction book of the season, this year's Massey Lectures is a visionary look at the way the human mind can shape the future by world-renowned physicist Neil Turok.Every technology we rely on today was created by the human mind, seeking to understand the universe around us. Scientific knowledge is our most precious possession, and our future will be shaped by the ... Read more

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  • Art & Fear

    Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

    by David Bayles, Ted Orland ...
    "This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially—statistically speaking—there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • My Brief History

    by Stephen Hawking ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLERStephen Hawking has dazzled readers worldwide with a string of bestsellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, perhaps the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inward for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution.**My Brief History recounts Stephen Hawking’s improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

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  • Planning before Writing a Novel

    by Shruti Chandra ...
    First-time fiction writers often get stuck in the middle of writing a novel mainly because they do not have an outline they can stick to. Outlining a novel before writing is essential for carrying on with a story of 80,000 words or more.This book includes ten questions after answering which you will be have the entire outline of your novel in front of you. You will have built your protagonist, ... Read more

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  • Black Holes and Baby Universes

    And Other Essays

    by Stephen Hawking ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thirteen extraordinary essays shed new light on the mystery of the universe—and on one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time.“[Hawking] sprinkles his explanations with a wry sense of humor and a keen awareness that the sciences today delve not only into the far reaches of the cosmos, but into the inner philosophical world as well.”—The New York Times Book ReviewIn ... Read more

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  • Writing Your Story's Theme: The Writer's Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Series Book 9 - Helping Writers Become Authors
    Theme Is What Your Story Is Really AboutTheme—the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too often viewed as abstract rather than actionable, theme is frequently misunderstood and left to chance. Some writers even insist theme should not be purposefully implemented. This is unfortunate, because in many ways theme is story. Theme is the heart, the meaning, the point. Nothing that important should ... Read more

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  • Black Holes

    by Stephen Hawking ...
    The legendary physicist explores his favorite subject in a pair of enlightening, accessible, and cleverly illustrated essays for curious readers, originally delivered as BBC lectures.“It is said that fact is sometimes stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true than in the case of black holes. Black holes are stranger than anything dreamed up by science-fiction writers, but they are ... Read more

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  • The Art of Character

    Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV

    by David Corbett ...
    Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of ... Read more

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  • Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular

    by Rust Hills ...
    Wise advice on plot, character, and style from a legendary Esquire editor: "Every aspiring fiction writer ought to read this." — Writer's DigestOver the course of his long and colorful career as fiction editor for Esquire magazine, L. Rust Hills championed the early work of literary luminaries such as Norman Mailer, John Cheever, Don DeLillo, Raymond Carver, and E. Annie Proulx. His skill at ... Read more

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  • The World According to Physics

    by Jim Al-Khalili ...
    Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the worldShining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself.Al-Khalili begins ... Read more

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